World of Warships: Legends announce Warhammer 40,000 collaboration and new British Aircraft Carriers
8 November 2021 – World of Warships: Legends has packed their November update with a bombardment of new content. It all starts off with the new Origin of Wisdom campaign, new branch of aircraft carriers, Russian battleships leaving Early Access and the next installation of the Warhammer 40,000 collaboration!
Origin of Wisdom Campaign
This all-new campaign spans 6 weeks and 120 milestones, across two 3-week updates. The Origin of Wisdom campaign brings two new ships, the Tier IV French destroyer Siroco, sporting effective HE shells at milestone 40, and the Tier VII German cruiser Mainz at milestone 120, which features powerful guns and sonar capabilities. Players won’t need to choose the reward: both ships will be available with active Admiralty Backing once the campaign has been completed in full.
The legendary Royal Navy brings its wings!
One of the most important naval forces of WWII arrives on the legendary seas: it’s time to attack with Swordfishes and Barracudas from the decks of British aircraft carriers! The new tech tree line features three ships: Tier III Hermes, Tier V Furious and Tier VII Implacable, with a special aircraft carrier Commander, Denis Boyd, available from the first hours of the update. Carpet bombings and numerous torpedoes are ready to be unleashed!
White-hot Fury meets mighty Waaagh!
Part two of this collaboration with Warhammer 40,000 arrives in World of Warships: Legends, with two new ships. The Cross of Dorn of the Black Templar’s Space Marines and Ship Smasha of the Orks have arrived and are each equipped with dedicated Commanders; also available in this update are themed camos, flags and patches, as well as dedicated Eternal war crates that contain a whole self of goods.
Alternative Russian cruisers available for everyone
The Tier IV Kotovsky, Tier V Gorky and Tier VI Tallinn Soviet cruisers are all made available as the tech tree branch departs from Early Access. These ships are equipped with flat ballistics, sonar, and respectable torpedoes, making them good all-rounders at every tier. At the forefront of this range available in this update is the Tier VII Riga, which boasts impressive 8.7 inch (220mm) guns.
Last, and certainly not least, especially for competitive players, come three Ranked seasons. Battles will take place with Tier V, VI and VII ships depending on the season, with no Arms Race mechanic and no aircraft carriers whatsoever.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: ENDWALKER ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASE DATE ALONGSIDE LAUNCH TRAILER DEBUT
Music Video Teaser also Shown Alongside PvP Updates and Upcoming Patch Schedule During the Latest Letter from the Producer LIVE
SQUARE ENIX® today announced the highly anticipated fourth expansion pack for its critically acclaimed MMO, FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Endwalker™, will now release on 7th December, 2021, with Early Access set to begin 3rd December.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida discussed the new release date during the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, and provided the below statement regarding the reasons for the change:
“We sincerely apologise for postponing the release at the last minute on this occasion. FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker is both the latest expansion pack for the game and the one that will conclude the Hydaelyn and Zodiark saga spanning 11 years since the launch of the original FFXIV.
“We will of course deliver a new adventure in FFXIV to follow on from Endwalker but, with the various struggles we experienced from the failure of the original FFXIV leading up to where we are now, I just couldn’t contain my desire to perfect Endwalker to the best of my ability. As a result, the time we spent on quality improvement exceeded our expectations and we ended up using our time allotted for debugging. On the other hand, as stability is crucial for an online game, I have taken the decision to postpone the release of the expansion pack for a fortnight in order to resecure the time for debugging that would arise as we wrap up development.
“Once more, I’d like to convey my deepest apologies to all of our Warriors of Light and partners for the inconvenience this has caused. We will continue to do our utmost to bring you the best adventure in Endwalker and to expand the game experience through further updates that will follow, in order to restore your trust step by step.”
An additional message directly to the FFXIV Community can be read here: https://sqex.to/CkvLM
Also during the broadcast, Yoshida debuted the Endwalker Launch Trailer and a teaser for the Endwalker theme song music video.
The Endwalker Launch Trailer can be viewed here:
The Endwalker theme song music video teaser can be viewed here:
A wealth of new content is set to arrive with Endwalker,and Yoshida gave updates on the below topics:
· Crafter and Gatherer Updates – New crafting and gathering actions will be added along with adjustments for existing actions. Additionally, Studium Deliveries, which are similar to Crystarium Deliveries, will be added for Disciples of the Hand and Land to experience, with extra quests available upon completing all of the new questlines.
· New Role Quests – Players can look forward to a new series of role quests for tank, healer, melee DPS, physical ranged DPS, and magical ranged DPS. Players who complete all five role questlines can look forward to extra quests in a future patch update.
· New Raids – Yoshida offered a first look at the Pandæmonium raid during the broadcast. Normal and Savage difficulties will be available for players to challenge in the forthcoming 6.01 and 6.05 patch updates respectively.
· New Treasure Hunt Dungeon – A new treasure hunt dungeon, The Excitatron 6000, will arrive with Patch 6.05 and offer new chances at rare treasure and spoils.
· New Housing Area – The Ishgardian housing area, Empyreum, will be available to visit beginning at the launch of Endwalker, with plots becoming available for purchase with the release of Patch 6.1.
· Expansive System Updates – New Allagan tomestones, crafter and gatherer scrips, updates to the achievement UI, and more will also be added with the upcoming patch updates.
Also detailed during the broadcast were major updates coming to PvP content in Patch 6.1, including new PvP content titled “Crystal Conflict”. This new content will provide an all-new ruleset and gameplay experience on new maps, as well as various new systems that can be enjoyed by both casual and competitive players.
· 5v5 Competition – “Crystal Conflict” will introduce 5v5 team gameplay and an updated matching system that will pair players of similar skill levels together.
· Exciting PvP Gameplay – Players will fight for control of a crystal in the middle of the arena as they work to keep control of it long enough for it to be pushed into the opposing team’s goal. Crystal Conflict will feature three playable match types depending on play preference: Casual Match, Ranked Match and Custom Match.
· Ranked Seasons – PvP seasons will continue with the Crystal Conflict offering “Season Rewards” including titles, achievements, and other accolades for those who participate and climb the rankings. Alongside this however, a new “Series Level” feature will be added encompassing all PvP content. Players can earn rewards including gear, mounts and other items by simply by participating in PvP matches to accumulate series EXP and raise their series level.
Players can look forward to the new upcoming content based on the below patch schedule:
· 3rd December – Early Access · 7th December – 6.0 Launch · 21st December – Patch 6.01 · 4th January – Patch 6.05
Finally, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online continues to grow on a global scale, with the upcoming Oceania Data Center scheduled to release in February 2022. It was confirmed during the broadcast that Worlds on the Oceania Data Center will be classified as New Worlds, bringing with them various bonuses for new players and those who transfer existing characters to those Worlds, including free transfers during a limited period. Details can be found here: https://sqex.to/z3f
The Letter from the Producer LIVE can be watched in full here:
With more than 24 million total registered players, there has never been a better time for newcomers to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga. The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn™ and the Heavensward™ expansion (and updates through Patch 3.56), as well as an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full FINAL FANTASY titles, without limit on playtime. More information is available here: http://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 164 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
Do you know what cheat day is? It’s when people on a diet go wild one day and indulge themselves in a meal or a dessert that might not be diet-friendly, but it does sure feel good. I have them too sometimes when it comes to reviews. So how does it work? Well, after a good number of indie games and budget releases, I might get the urge to just go buts and play something with a bombastic high octane campaign. A game with production quality that would put Michael Bay movies to shame. Voice acting that consists of overpaid Hollywood actors and visuals that would sometimes be indistinguishable from the real world. So how convenient is that Call of Duty Vanguard just came out last week?
Story
Before we get to the story, let me explain to you my general relationship with Call of Duty games. I played almost every game since its inception (missed one or two at most) and for what it’s worth, they’re a pretty good way to let off some steam after a long day. You kill some Nazis/Russians/whoever is the token villain this time, feel good about saving the world for the nth time and call it a day. It works. The key is to not have high expectations and approaches to them like you would watch the newest entry in the Fast & Furious saga. You leave logic, common sense, and basic physics at the doorstep, and everything will be fine. With that said, Call of Duty Vanguard strays away from the usual formula when it comes to the campaign, at least. It’s a bit shorter compared to the campaign lengths from the previous games but it does something rather extraordinary. Believe it or not, it made me care for the characters and it got me somewhat engaged in the story. Although the story is unraveled in a non-chronological order, I’ll help you make the most sense of it. The story begins in 1941 spanning across Australia, the USA, Russia, and the UK, with four distinct characters. Lieutenant Lucas Riggs and pilot Lieutenant Wade Jackson are both witnesses of the missions failing in the worst way possible (Wade loses his plane and Lucas barely survives a failed ambush). On the other side of the world, Red Army medic Polina Petrova observes as the Luftwaffe invades Stalingrad while British paratrooper Sergeant Arthur Kingsley takes part in Operation Tonga, helping the Allied forces to invade Normandy. After their introductory missions, their fates will soon intertwine and they will be recruited to form the first special operations task force, callsign Vanguard. The campaign does feel maybe an hour shorter than what I expected, but it is all redeemed in the final mission where you switch from one character to another and move through Berlin chasing your bad guy. It feels corny to write this and I don’t get to say this often, but the campaign alone is worth it for that last mission and the payoff at the end.
Gameplay
Now onto the gameplay….uhhh, I mean multiplayer. Since I got my hands on the ultimate edition of Call of Duty Vanguard, I did have a slight advantage of a weapons pack, some operator skins, three weapon blueprints, battle pass bundle, and 5 hours of 2XP and 5 hours of Weapons 2XP. I found that last bit most useful since 2XP was a great push in leveling my weapons and operator. Maybe it was because I wasn’t last to the party this time in a Call of Duty game, but this just might be my first multiplayer experience in the franchise where I didn’t completely suck. Strange how the games become way more enjoyable the better you are at them, huh. In any case, I managed to get myself a few “play of the game” moments and I was voted a couple of times as an MVP. And I did all of that with just my starting class and using one assault rifle (though I did switch once or twice to a sniper and a shotgun out of curiosity). But that’s the thing, starting weapon or not, every gun in Call of Duty Vanguard is incredibly customizable where you can tinker with its stopping power, accuracy, aiming speed, and looks until you find a build that suits your needs. Think of it this way, the campaign is a cozy warm-up, but the multiplayer is where the real fun starts.
Visuals
Ever since the system requirements for Call of Duty Vanguard were released not so long ago, after looking at them I had a feeling this title will be eye candy. And it sure is. The missions with Polina Petrova in destroyed Stalingrad and finally taking back Berlin with all four characters is where the visuals really come into the spotlight. The game will even do a check-up and optimize shaders during your first run so you’ll have the most balanced experience when it comes to performance and visuals. Sadly, the level of detail and level design is not on par in multiplayer as it is in the campaign. I had a feeling that the resources for this mostly went into the campaign and fine detailing the protagonists. And it’s not like you can stop and stare often in a 12×12 team deathmatch where there are always people to kill and objectives to capture.
Audio
If this segment of the game is where you have high expectations, I’m not here to disappoint you. The music for Call of Duty Vanguard was done by none other than Bear McReary. A renowned composer who did a lot of work for acclaimed tv shows, movies, and games. You’ve heard his work by now in Godzilla: King of the Monsters movie, played the most recent God of War game so you’re accustomed by now to some high-quality orchestral pieces. Aside from the soundtrack, the notable mention goes to the audio design when it comes to weapons. You can feel the weight of releasing shotgun pellets with every blast and a satisfying “zwoop” as you headshot someone from half a mile away with your sniper rifle never gets old.
Overall
While I could nitpick a somewhat short campaign (it could have definitely used an hour or two more), I have to say that this might be the best-looking Call of Duty game so far. We all know that this series didn’t get high acclaim for its visuals but I’m happy that they’re finally lifting this part of the game to be at least close to the level of polish that the gameplay is known for. In closure, if you’re on the lookout for a good triple-A shooter with a decent campaign and incredibly engaging multiplayer, look no further.
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Recipe for Disaster is a new cooking sim on Steam Early Access. Players will be challenged to run a restaurant that’s barely holding it together. To be successful, players will need to deal with staffing issues, make new recipes, and manage customers.
Recipe for Disaster is a restaurant management sim with a devious social twist. Contend with wilful staff, questionable cooking skills, demanding customers, and unreliable suppliers as you embark on a culinary misadventure to become the ultimate head chef!
Recipe for Disaster Developer: Dapper Penguin Studios Publisher: Kasedo Games Platform: Windows Release Date: 5 Nov, 2021 Price: $16.99 USD
Recommended – “The recipe creation system and a penchant for dominos falling style chaos is a fun twist on the classic restaurant sim. Future updates needs to add more info about staff and work on balancing.”
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FIGHT SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH THE ETERNALS AS COMPANIONS IN THE LATEST UPDATE FOR MARVEL FUTURE REVOLUTION
Defend Primary Earth Against Kro in the Latest Limited-Time Event
LOS ANGELES – NOV. 3, 2021 – An all-new threat converges into the worlds of MARVEL Future Revolution as Omega Flight Agents must team up with the Eternals Super Hero team to combat Kro in the game’s latest update, themed after Marvel Studios’Eternals. Players can also look forward to a continuation of MARVEL Future Revolution’s ongoing story and new update features that are now live in the game.
Players can now access a new support system with Companions that take the role of supporting or enhancing players. Companions each feature an active skill that allows further assistance in combat. Players can have up to four Companions on a team and can acquire them through Most Wanted Missions, Converge Boxes, and as rewards for other activities. In addition, four Eternals – Sersi, Ikaris, Thena, and Gilgamesh – will join the MARVEL Future Revolution universe as Companions.
Players can also join forces with The Eternals for a new limited-time Epic Invasion [The Eternals] event to fight alongside the Super Hero team in a never-ending battle against Kro and his army of Deviants while earning rewards. The event runs from Nov. 3~28. Lastly, player Alliances can look forward to a new Alliance Omega War beta in two weeks, where teams of Alliances can compete against each other for prestige and rewards.
Other content updates and enhancements to MARVEL Future Revolution include:
Alliance Ranking – A new system that ranks Alliances based on members’ contributions and activities. This includes Donations, Checking In, and Alliance Loyalty levels. Rewards will be given every ‘Season’, with rankings being updated weekly. The results of the newly added Alliance Omega War will also be factored into the Alliance Rankings.
Elite Ranking – The strongest players will now be recognized on the Elite Ranking, which displays divided lists according to Squad and Hero. The top player will be awarded a special symbol.
Transmutation – Players can now change Regional Costumes, Special Costumes and Omega Cards to be usable with another Hero in a player’s Squad. Costumes will retain information and stats, while an Omega Card’s Exclusive Stat for specific Heroes will be converted and applied to the new Super Hero.
Battle Badge Crafting – Players can now craft and acquire higher-ranked Battle Badges with this update. By consuming lower-ranked badges, players can craft Battle Badges as high as 6★.
Nano-Fusion Costume Option Change – A new function for changing the Costume of Nano-Fusion Costumes has now been added. Costume changes will only adjust the Bonus Stats for the Nano-Fusion Costumes.
Developed by Netmarble Monster, MARVEL Future Revolution is the second collaboration between Netmarble and Marvel Entertainment, and a successor to the long-running hit mobile game MARVEL Future Fight, enjoyed by more than 120 million people worldwide. MARVEL Future Revolution is available to download on iOS and Android devices. For the latest news on MARVEL Future Revolution, please visit the official website (https://marvelfuturerevolution.com) and follow #MARVELFutureRevolution across all social channels:
ABOUT MARVEL Future Revolution MARVEL Future Revolution is Marvel’s first Open World action RPG for mobile devices, featuring AAA-quality, 3D graphics in an original, high-stakes, adventure-driven storyline by well-known Marvel writer Marc Sumerak (Spider-Man, the Avengers and more). After numerous Earths converge in the multiverse to form an entirely new ‘Primary Earth’, players will join the newly formed ‘Omega Flight’ Super Hero team to serve as the last line of defense against a never-ending series of threats and nefarious Super Villains. With eight playable characters outfitted in iconic costumes from throughout the Marvel Universe, along with more than 400 million costume combinations per hero to choose from, players can meticulously personalize their ideal Super Heroes look while exploring archetypal locations in an Open World of massive proportions. For more information and to join the MARVEL Future Revolution movement, please visit: https://marvelfuturerevolution.com/
About Netmarble Corporation Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Marvel Future Revolution, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and Marvel Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com
About Marvel Entertainment Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
The tournament will boast a $1.5 million prize pool and will be held offline.
Hangzhou, November 5, 2021 | 24 Entertainment is proud to announce the inaugural NARAKA: BLADEPOINT World Championship (NBWC) will be held early next year in a yet unannounced location. The NBWC will be the first official offline tournament that will pit the world’s best Trios teams against each other for the glory of their regions and the lion share of the $1.5 million prize pool.
Forerunners from all servers (China, Europe, North America, South East Asia and Asia) have the chance to qualify through one of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT’s official tournaments. These include the Morus Cup for North America, the SEA Celestra cup and more for chances to qualify for players EU, Japan, Korea, and HMT regions will be announced soon.
Only the best will be able to get an invite to the NBWC where they will play against other champions in the world. Ultimately, there can only be one team on top – and be crowned the NARAKA: BLADEPOINT World Champions. 24 Entertainment will be able to share the official location of the tournament later.
For more information on NARAKA: BLADEPOINT and the NBWC follow the official channels below.
About 24 Entertainment 24 Entertainment is a Chinese game studio founded by a group of artists, engineers, and designers; who are all gaming industry veterans. We have a shared vision of introducing global players to Eastern cultures through cutting-edge gaming technology.
Call of Duty Enlists Players to Rise on Every Front for All-New World War II Experience;New Warzone Pacific Map Launches December 2nd Kicking-Off Incredible Season of Content
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Nov. 5, 2021 — Starting today the highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Vanguardis available worldwide. Vanguarddelivers an unparalleled depth of Call of Duty® content across a gripping single-player story, 20 multiplayer maps on day one, an all-new Zombies experience that further explores existing story canon. Vanguardalso features the deepest integration yet with Warzone™, which will launch the new Warzone Pacific, including the new map “Caldera” on December 2nd.
“Vanguardlaunch is just the beginning. This new release will deliver unprecedented breadth and depth of amazing content experiences for Call of Duty players,” said Johanna Faries, General Manager, Call of Duty, Activision. “Together with next month’s release of the all-new Warzone Pacific map, Call of Duty is set to create the most integrated and deepest live ops calendar we’ve ever had. Today is an exciting next chapter for our ever-evolving franchise.”
In Vanguard, players will experience the origins of Special Forces fighting across four major theaters of World War II like never seen before.
With development led by Sledgehammer Games, Vanguard enlists players in an engaging blockbuster campaign as ordinary soldiers from diverse backgrounds rise on all fronts to do the extraordinary and turn the tides of war. Multiplayer features 20 maps, 12 Operators and over three dozen Weapons in the revamped Gunsmith all starting day one. Vanguard multiplayer delivers new ways to play with the Combat Pacing system and the fast and frenetic multi-arena survival Champion Hill mode. Vanguardalso brings a franchise-first Zombies crossover developed by Treyarch, expanding upon the Dark Aether storyline that players were introduced to in Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War.
Season One will bring a brand-new map, Caldera, to the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone, along with a massive amount of new gameplay experiences—for free. Operator, Weapon, and Battle Pass progression will also be synchronized across Vanguard, Black Ops Cold War and Modern Warfare® when Season One begins on December 2.
Releasing alongside Vanguard, the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat™ initiative is a multifaceted approach to combat cheating, featuring new server-side tools that monitor analytics to identify cheating, enhanced investigation processes to stamp out cheaters, updates to strengthen account security, and more. RICOCHET Anti-Cheat’s back-end anti-cheat security features will also come later this year with the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific mapon PC.
Vanguard features unified progression and supports cross-play across next-generation and current-generation systems. Players can look forward to a new level of social features bringing friends to play together with clan features and more. Vanguard’s deep integration with Warzone includes the largest amount of new release content ever coming to Warzone, including a new map, operators, weapons, and planes as well as shared progression, and exclusive access to the WarzonePacific beginning December 2nd for Vanguard owners.
Vanguard is available worldwide starting today on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox® Series X|S, Xbox One®, and PC in a fully optimized experience for Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming service.
Call of Duty: Vanguard is published by Activision, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). Development is led by Sledgehammer Games, with Treyarch leading development for Zombies. Call of Duty: Warzone development is led by Raven Software. Additional development across Vanguardand Warzonecomes from Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Activision Shanghai Studio, and Toys for Bob. For more information, the latest intel and complete blog coverage check out www.callofduty.com/ and www.youtube.com/callofduty and follow @SHGames, @RavenSoftware, @Treyarch and @CallofDuty on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website at www.activision.com or by following @Activision.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected release date, pre-orders, features, functionality, gameplay, and reveal of Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific, including the connection and integration of these two titles with each other titles in the Call of Duty franchise, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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LOS ANGELES — Nov. 5, 2021 — ManaVoid Entertainment and Skybound Games have released a new accolades trailer showcasing all the love for Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan. This accessible new 2.5D adventure platformer, featuring RPG, creature-collecting and puzzle elements with over 30 hours of wholesome gameplay, released last month on Steam, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
And it’s the perfect time to see what all the excitement is about: Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is available for 30% off on Steam, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch today through to November 12!
Rainbow Billy is a relatable coming-of-age story that explores universal themes like empathy, compassion, inclusion, and self-identity. When the evil Leviathan drains the World of Imagination of its colors, it’s up to Billy and their crew to use the power of empathy and acceptance to make friends, discover new experiences, and help bring color back to the once-bright land!
Key Features:
Explore a World of Imagination: Experience over 30 hours of gameplay, traversing dark caverns on secret islands to hidden coves off the stormy seas. Explore a rich world filled with treasure, fish (because every game needs a fishing minigame!), friendship and… danger!
Befriend & Collect Cute Creatures: Collect over 60 strange, lovable creatures and help them with their problems in non-violent encounters. Create your own unique team to save the day!
Fantastic Adventure with Relatable Themes: Restore color to a monochrome world and help your friends be their true selves in a story about empathy, courage and friendship.
Solve Intricate Color Puzzles: Each world is filled with clever challenges and secrets that unlock new areas to explore!
Vibrant 2.5D Visual Style: Rainbow Billy’s art style blends the personality of modern 2D cartoon characters in an imaginative 3D world with an energetic soundtrack to match!
Open Accessibility: Adjust your experience with a range of accessibility features like color blindness support, a dyslexia-friendly font, single joystick controls and more!
BANDAI NAMCO EUROPE S.A.S. today releases MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION Code Fairyon PlayStation 4 & PlayStation 5.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION Code Fairy is an exciting action game that tells the story of the ‘Noisy Fairy’, a secret unit struggling to break through the North American Continent during the ‘One Year War’. It features the top-notch action from MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 while providing a deep and extensive side story for existing fans and newcomers alike. Players will be able to form unbreakable bonds right in the middle of a brutal war.
The single player campaign comes in 3 Volumes, which can be purchased either as a bundle, or separately. Volume 1 will be available on its own on November 5th. Volume 2 and 3 are to be released on November 19th and December 3rd respectively.
Code Fairy is strongly connected to the popular MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 sharing the same highly dynamic gameplay mechanics. Players will also be able to earn rewards for their MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM OPERATION 2 game, such as the Code Fairy original mobile suit, by progressing through the story.
BANDAI NAMCO Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC. BANDAI NAMCO Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience, and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC. BANDAI NAMCO Europe serves as the Headquarters of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe and ANZ, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™ and DARK SOULS™.
FIRST VIDEO GAME INSPIRED BY THE UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND DREAMWORKS ANIMATION ORIGINAL SERIES ON NETFLIX PROVIDES FANS WITH NAIL-BITING ACTION IN AN ELECTRIFYING GLOBAL RACING TOURNAMENT
FEATURING VOICE TALENT FROM THE ORIGINAL SERIES INCLUDING TYLER POSEY, CHARLET CHUNG, JORGE DIAZ, CAMILLE RAMSEY AND LUKE YOUNGBLOOD
Outright Games, the leading publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, in partnership with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, today announced the release of Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R. Developed by 3D Clouds, this thrilling action racing game is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC Digital. Next-gen versions on PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S will be available at a later date.
Inspired by the Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, notorious criminal gang SH1FT3R is back in the game and it’s up to the Spy Racers to stop them from winning a spectacular vehicle that will cause chaos in the wrong hands. Players go undercover and drive as their favorite Spy Racers including Tony Toretto, Echo, Cisco, Layla Gray, or even the notorious SH1FT3R gang including Shashi Dar, Moray, Rafaela Moreno, and more. Players can race solo, or with friends and family via split-screen couch co-op, as well as multiplayer for up to four players on Nintendo Switch and six players on all other platforms.
The thrilling global racing tournament features show-stopping tracks in five incredible locations including Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro and the Sahara Desert. Players can use high-tech spy gear to gain the upper hand in the game’s story mode and spy weapons to speed through secret shortcuts and personalize customizable cars with a huge range of colorful skins. Additionally, voice talent from the series including Tyler Posey (Tony Toretto), Charlet Chung (Echo), Jorge Diaz (Cisco Renaldo), Camille Ramsey (Layla Gray) and Luke Youngblood (Frostee Benson) reprise their roles in the game.
Key features:
SH1FT3R IS BACK – Race as fan-favorite Spy Racers characters, including Tony Toretto, Echo, Cisco, Layla Gray, or even race as the notorious SH1FT3R gang during multiplayer mode. Use innovative gadgets to gain the upper hand and tear up the tracks in a globe-trotting racing tournament.
COUCH CO-OP AND MULTIPLAYER – The Spy Racers must show the whole world they’re the fastest, coolest and most talented racers! Customize vehicles with unlockable skins and race against online opponents, AI-controlled drivers, and friends with couch co-op and online multiplayer.
FIGHT TO THE FINISH LINE – It takes more than speed to win this racing challenge. Armed with 15 spy gear weapons inspired by the Netflix original series, the Spy Racers need to blast past rivals to earn victory.
“We’re thrilled that Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R is racing onto consoles and PC today. We’ve really enjoyed working with Universal Games and Digital Platforms on bringing this popular series and characters into the world of video games,” Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games said. “We think the game more than lives up to its title! It’s a wild ride, full of fast cars, slick gadgets, intense action and fun for the whole family.”
“Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R proves that the Fast & Furious franchise will continue to engage fans with new content and adventures to reach them wherever they are,” said Jim Molinets, SVP of Production, Universal Games and Digital Platforms. “The new game expands on what makes the series so special – from the compelling narrative to the high-speed action – further demonstrating the strength and staying power of the brand.”
Fast & Furious: Spy Racers began airing on Netflix in 2019 and is executive produced by Vin Diesel, Chris Morgan, Neal H. Moritz, Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland. The series follows Tony Toretto and a team of teenage street racers who are hired to infiltrate an elite racing league, which is serving as a cover for a criminal organization that is intent on world domination. Season four of Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Mexico is streaming now on Netflix. The latest chapter in the Fast & Furious saga – F9 – was released earlier this year and is available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Now.
Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R releases today for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC Digital. Next-gen versions on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, along with Google Stadia, will be available soon. Additionally, a free upgrade will be available for Xbox One owners on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4 owners on PlayStation 5 when the next-gen versions are released.
About the Fast & Furious Franchise
Over the course of nine films that have stoked passion in an ever-expanding audience and have earned nearly $6 billion at the worldwide box office, Universal Pictures’ record-smashing, homegrown Fast & Furious Saga has become the studio’s most-profitable and longest-running franchise. Across social media platforms, the fan following for the movies and cast has grown into the biggest of any active franchise. On the heels of The Fate of the Furious, which debuted in theaters as the biggest global opening of all time, the blockbuster franchise has expanded to a multitude of offerings – from toys and video games to an all-new animated series and successfully launched spin-off franchise. F9, the ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious saga, hit U.S. theatres June 2021.
About Universal Games and Digital Platforms
Universal’s Games and Digital Platforms group leverages the vast portfolio of IP and characters from NBCUniversal. The Games and Digital Platforms group is a business unit of Universal Brand Development, which is chartered with globally expanding the company’s intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content and consumer experiences. The company’s extensive portfolio includes properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and NBC Universal Television and Streaming. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.universalbranddevelopment.com
About Outright Games
Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licenses globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Jumanji: The Video Game with Sony Pictures, Paw Patrol: On a Roll with Nickelodeon, Ben 10 with Cartoon Network, and Dragons: Dawn of New Risers with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy. For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com
